Play 159: It Doesn’t Take Long

CHARACTERS
VINCENT, 17
JOHN, 17

(They are sitting at a table, Vincent has a computer in front of him and is staring at it blankly.)

JOHN
So, how’s it coming?

VINCENT
Take a wild guess.

JOHN
So not well?

VINCENT
No, I’m so fucking tired.

JOHN
Yeah, you kinda look like shit.

VINCENT
Yeah.

(Beat.)

I also had Passover seder tonight.

JOHN
So?

VINCENT
During which I drunk eight glasses of wine.

JOHN
Oh.

VINCENT
Yeah.

(Beat.)

JOHN
So I take it a cop out is coming?

VINCENT
Hell yes.

(He starts typing on the computer.)

(Pause.)

VINCENT
Wow this sucks.

JOHN
Well, at least you have an excuse.

VINCENT
Very true.

(He keeps typing.)

(Pause.)

VINCENT
Done.

JOHN
That was fast.

VINCENT
It doesn’t take long to write a scene.

JOHN
That was ridiculous though.

VINCENT
You didn’t let me finish my thought. (Beat.) it doesn’t take long to write a scene (beat.) when it’s not a very good one.

JOHN
Touché.

VINCENT
Indeed.

(Blackout.)